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    Jul 25, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. About pelvic organ prolapse

    What is pelvic organ prolapse? A condition that occurs when muscles and other supports in a woman's pelvis weaken, allowing her bladder, rectum, uterus, urethra, small bowel or vagina to slip out of place. What causes it? Prolapse can develop after...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Hospitals and Clinics, Mayo Clinic, Surgery, Health

    2. Jul 25, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Mesh used in pelvic surgeries under scrutiny

    The pain began almost immediately after Cheryl Sorrels had pelvic surgery to correct a bulging bladder three years ago. There was also a lot more bleeding than she expected.
    The pain began almost immediately after Cheryl Sorrels had pelvic surgery to correct a bulging bladder three years ago. There was also a lot more bleeding than she expected. Sorrels chalked that up to a difficult recovery. It wasn't until the 58-year-old...

    Tags: Hemorrhaging, Hospitals and Clinics, Surgery, Symptoms, Hysterectomy

    3. Jun 21, 2011 |Story| WXIN-LTV

  3. Adding exercise to your lifestyle could help prevent cancer

    When it comes to cancer, two-thirds of all deaths can be prevented by making lifestyle choices. One big lifestyle choice many can easily make is adding exercise.
    Fox59
    When it comes to cancer, two-thirds of all deaths can be prevented by making lifestyle choices. One big lifestyle choice many can easily make is adding exercise. Phyllis Pigford-Mason changed her life through exercise, after going through extensive...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Breast, Estrogen

    4. Jun 9, 2011 |Story| Coastline Pilot

  4. From Canyon To Cove: Facing the big 'C'

    Editor's note: Cindy Frazier returned last week from a two-month medical leave. This is her story. * It all started with an itch. It was mid-February. I was sitting in a staff meeting with our veteran reporter Barbara Diamond when suddenly I couldn't...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Surgery, Skin, Laguna Beach

    5. May 26, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  5. FDA warns against milk thickener after infant deaths

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTLA) -- The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Monday against using thickener when feeding premature infants after two deaths were reported. The FDA has discovered that SimplyThick may be causing life-threatening damage to...

    Tags: National Economic Council, Food and Drug Administration, Premature Birth, Health, Physical Conditions

    6. May 27, 2011 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Prairie Fare: Gluten-free foods not necessary for everyone

    FARGO, N.D. - As I perused the menu in the Italian restaurant, I noticed "available gluten- free" by several of the menu options. I had just read an article about the increasing popularity of gluten-free foods, and I had noticed several new baking mixes...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Vitamin Therapy, Symptoms, Dietary Supplements, Hands

    7. Sep 1, 2009 |Story| Health Portal

  7. Cancer: What You Can Do

    Cancer begins when abnormal cells in our bodies grow out of control. Cancerous cells can attack skin, organs and bones.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Cancer begins when abnormal cells in our bodies grow out of control. Cancerous cells can attack skin, organs and bones. There are many kinds of cancer. These tips focus on four types that are often associated with age. Cancer treatments can be...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Hemorrhaging, Low Fat Diet, Breast, Colon Cancer

    8. Jun 28, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. The questionable claims about resistant starch

    Keep an eye out for claims that carbs are making a comeback.
    Keep an eye out for claims that carbs are making a comeback. A new diet book slated to hit stores this summer, "The Carb Lovers Diet," promises that eating carbohydrates is the key to weight loss and long-term health. The so-called secret: Eat not just...

    Tags: Education, Ice Cream, Colorado, Weight Loss, Los Angeles Times

    9. Sep 14, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Colonoscopies not the gold standard?

    Colorectal cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer. But the death toll doesn't have to be as high as it is. Screening works. The American Cancer Society estimates that such tests saved 70,000 lives in the last 20 years.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    Colorectal cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer. But the death toll doesn't have to be as high as it is. Screening works. The American Cancer Society estimates that such tests saved 70,000 lives in the last 20 years. "Just...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Sigmoidoscopy, Surgery, Los Angeles Times, Health Organizations

    10. Jun 21, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Weight

    Something in your gut could be making you fat — and it isn't just last night's pizza.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    Something in your gut could be making you fat — and it isn't just last night's pizza. The vast, diverse community of microbes inhabiting the intestines, scientists are finding, can influence metabolism and weight. Between 10 trillion and 100...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Weight Loss, Weather, Cornell University, Los Angeles Times

    11. Mar 21, 2011 |Story| KSWB-LTV

  11. Surgeons remove half of man's pelvis to save leg

    SAN DIEGO -- A 62-year-old delivery driver who faced the loss of his leg during surgery for a rare type of bone cancer still has both his lower limbs and can walk with help, UC San Diego Health Sciences officials announced Monday.
    SAN DIEGO -- A 62-year-old delivery driver who faced the loss of his leg during surgery for a rare type of bone cancer still has both his lower limbs and can walk with help, UC San Diego Health Sciences officials announced Monday. Carlos Ortiz was...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Surgery, Amputation, University of California, San Diego, Health

    12. Mar 31, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Buena Vista parents celebrate a milestone after doctors say their child has a 50/50 chance of living

    What if your child was only given a 50 - 50 chance of living?  Two parents in Buena Vista faced that very real possibility when their daughter was born with a birth defect after a healthy pregnancy.
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    What if your child was only given a 50 - 50 chance of living?  Two parents in Buena Vista faced that very real possibility when their daughter was born with a birth defect after a healthy pregnancy. While many people have heard of Muscular Dystrophy,...

    Tags: Spina Bifida, Health, Lungs and Airways, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Physical Conditions

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